2015-2016 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in Theology & Social Justice

Master of Arts in Theology and Social Justice (52 Credits)

(HEGIS Code 2301.00)

(NOTE: Many courses in the M.A.T.S.J. program are offered on an alternate-year basis—or even more randomly in the case of theology and ministry electives—so it cannot be assumed that desired courses will be offered during a designated enrollment period. The schedule of courses will dictate the courses that must be taken to fulfill M.A.T.S.J. degree requirements. For students intending to complete this program in two years—including summers—please refer to the sequence sheet available on the NES Intranet.)

Core (18 Credits)

  • BHT 511NE-The Biblical Worldview (6.5)
  • BIB 511NE-Biblical Exegesis I (2)
  • PSF 511NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation I (.5)
  • CMC 500NE- Orientation to Theological Studies (0)
  • BHT 514NE-The Modern and Postmodern Era (6.5)
  • BIB 514NE-Biblical Exegesis IV (2)
  • PSF 514NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation IV (.5)

Personal & Spiritual Formation (6 Credits)

  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3) or PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)
  • PSF 623NE-Social Justice and Spirituality (3)

Social Ethics and Justice Core (11 Credits)

  • SOC 623NE-Social Policy, Leadership, and Community Change (3)
  • SOC 625NE-Foundations in Christian Social Ethics (3)
  • Five credits from the following:
    • BIB/SOC 621NE-Old Testament Prophets’ Cry for Justice (2)
    • BIB/SOC 642NE-Jesus & the Poor: Biblical Perspectives on Economic Justice (3)
    • HST 650NE-Women in Church History (3)
    • SOC 655NE-Violence Against Women-Theological & Social Issues (2)

Theological Studies (select from the following) (7 Credits)

  • THE 621NE-Theology of Environmental Stewardship (2)
  • THE 623NE-World Religions in North America (2)
  • THE 640NE-Theology of Missions (2)
  • THE 703NE-The Christian Doctrine of Human Nature and Sin (2)
  • THE/HST 710NE-Life & Ministry of Martin Luther King Jr. (2)
  • THE 715NE-The Openness of God Debate (2)
  • THE 724NE-Life and Theology of Martin Luther (3)
  • THE 726NE-Wesleyan Theology (3)
  • THE/HST 729NE-Fundamentalism & Modernism (3)
  • THE 731NE-Suffering, Pain, and Evil: A Theological Response (2)
  • THE/SOC 732NE-Life, Theology, and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (3)
  • THE 733NE-Sacramental and Liturgical Theology (2)
  • THE 740NE-Theology of the City (2)

Ministry Electives (select from the following) (4 Credits)

  • MIN 646NE-Disability Awareness-Christian Ministers and Laypersons (2)
  • MIN 647NE-Ministry to the Dying and Bereaved (2)
  • MIN/SOC 649NE-Contemporary Ethical Issues (2)
  • MIN/SOC 650NE-Bioethics and Ministry in the 21st Century (2)
  • MIN 644NE-Multicultural Worship (2)
  • MIN 669NE-Globalization and Local Church Missions (2)
  • MIN 670NE-Prison Ministries (2)
  • MIN 672NE-Strategic Planning for Churches and Nonprofit Organizations (2)

Field Education (in social justice)-MIN 731NE (3 Credits)

Free Electives (3 Credits)